Vishnuvardhan filmography
This is the filmography of Indian film actor Sampath Kumar, known as Dr.Vishnuvardhan.
Kannada films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1972 | Vamsha Vriksha | Prithvi | Credited as Kumar |
| 1972 | Naagarahaavu | Ramachari | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1973 | Seethe Alla Savithri | Shankara | |
| 1973 | Mane Belagidha Sose | ||
| 1973 | Gandhada Gudi | Anand | |
| 1974 | Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu | Gulla | |
| 1974 | Professor Huchuraya | Venu | |
| 1974 | Anna Attige | Ravi | |
| 1975 | Devara Gudi | Sundar | |
| 1975 | Koodi Balona | Narahari | |
| 1975 | Kalla Kulla | Mahesh | |
| 1975 | Bhagya Jyothi | Nagesh | |
| 1975 | Nagakanye | Prince | |
| 1975 | Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | Ashok / Vikram | Dual role |
| 1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | Shankar | |
| 1976 | Hosilu Mettida Hennu | ||
| 1976 | Makkala Bhagya | Shekhar | |
| 1976 | Bangarada Gudi | Vijay | |
| 1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | Raamu | |
| 1977 | Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Shekhara | |
| 1977 | Nagarahole | Kumar | Also playback singer |
| 1977 | Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | Raamu | |
| 1977 | Shrimanthana Magalu | Shankar | |
| 1977 | Sahodarara Savaal | Kiran | |
| 1977 | Shani Prabhava | ||
| 1977 | Galate Samsara | Vasudeva Rao | |
| 1977 | Kittu Puttu | Kittu | |
| 1978 | Hombisilu | Dr. Nataraj | |
| 1978 | Sandharbha | Professor | Cameo |
| 1978 | Kiladi Kittu | Kittu | |
| 1978 | Vamsha Jyothi | Mahesh | |
| 1978 | Muyyige Muyyi | Sanjay | |
| 1978 | Siritanakke Savaal | Cheluva | |
| 1978 | Prathima | ||
| 1978 | Nanna Prayaschittha | Ravi | |
| 1978 | Sneha Sedu | Rajesh | |
| 1978 | Kiladi Jodi | George | |
| 1978 | Vasantha Lakshmi | Chandru | |
| 1978 | Amarnath | Cameo | |
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | Ravi | |
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | Kumara Rama | Special appearance in ballet |
| 1978 | Singaporenalli Raja Kulla | Raja | |
| 1979 | Asadhya Aliya | Ashok | |
| 1979 | Vijay Vikram | Vijay/Vikram | Double role |
| 1979 | Naniruvude Ninagagi | Vijay | |
| 1979 | Manini | Gireesh | Cameo |
| 1979 | Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | Shankar | |
| 1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | Aanand | |
| 1980 | Rama Parushurama | Rama | |
| 1980 | Kaalinga | Kaalinga/Prabhakar Patil | Double role |
| 1980 | Hanthakana Sanchu | Dr. Murali | |
| 1980 | Makkala Sainya | Shivaram | Simultaneously made in Tamil as Mazhalai Pattalam |
| 1980 | Biligiriya Banadalli | Lakshmana | |
| 1980 | Simha Jodi | Prakash | |
| 1980 | Rahasya Rathri | Vijay | |
| 1980 | Bangarada Jinke | Veeru / Charu | |
| 1980 | Driver Hanumanthu | Cameo | |
| 1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Subbu | |
| 1981 | Naga Kala Bhairava | Naga & Kaala | Double Role |
| 1981 | Maha Prachandaru | Nataraja | |
| 1981 | Guru Shishyaru | Maharaja Nandivardhana | |
| 1981 | Snehitara Savaal | Jagan | |
| 1981 | Avala Hejje | Dr. Ramu | |
| 1981 | Preetisi Nodu | mOHAN | |
| 1982 | Pedda Gedda | Lawyer Murthy | Cameo |
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha | Pratap | Also playback singer |
| 1982 | Karmika Kallanalla | Mohan | |
| 1982 | Oorige Upakari | Srikanth | Double role |
| 1982 | Jimmy Gallu | Kereyeri aka Jimmy | Also playback singer for "Tuttu Anna Tinnokke" |
| 1982 | Suvarna Sethuve | Rajagopal | |
| 1982 | Onde Guri | Kumar | |
| 1982 | Kallu Veene Nudiyithu | Paandu/Shankara Shastry | Double role |
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | Dilip/Pradeep | Double role; also playback singer |
| 1983 | Muthaide Bhagya | Cameo | - |
| 1983 | Gandharva Giri | Ravindra | |
| 1983 | Gandugali Rama | Raama | |
| 1983 | Chinnadantha Maga | Guruprasad | |
| 1983 | Simha Garjane | 'Lion' Jayasimha | |
| 1983 | Prachanda Kulla | Shiva | Cameo |
| 1984 | Rudranaga | Naga | |
| 1984 | Khaidi | Surya | |
| 1984 | Benki Birugali | Vishnu | |
| 1984 | Indina Ramayana | Shankar | |
| 1984 | Bandhana | Dr. Harish | |
| 1984 | Huli Hejje | Soma | |
| 1984 | Chanakya | Lawyer Srikanth | |
| 1984 | Aaradhane | Rajesh | |
| 1984 | Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Ganesha | |
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Ranga | |
| 1985 | Karthavya | Inspector Vijay | |
| 1985 | Maha Purusha | Raaja | |
| 1985 | Veeradhi Veera | Shankar | |
| 1985 | Nee Bareda Kadambari | Ajay Kumar | |
| 1985 | Mareyada Manikya | Santhosh | |
| 1985 | Nanna Prathigne | Shankar | |
| 1985 | Nee Thanda Kanike | Ravi | |
| 1986 | Karna | Karna | |
| 1986 | Kathanayaka | Prabhakar / Ranga | |
| 1986 | Ee Jeeva Ninagagi | Chandrasekhar | |
| 1986 | Sathya Jyothi | Ravi Varma | 100th Kannada film |
| 1986 | Krishna Nee Begane Baro | Krishna | |
| 1986 | Malaya Marutha | Vishwanatha | |
| 1987 | Premaloka | Professor Manohar | Extended Cameo; simultaneously shot in Tamil as Paruva Ragam |
| 1987 | Sowbhagya Lakshmi | Chandru and Shyam | Double role |
| 1987 | Karunamayi | Raja | |
| 1987 | Jayasimha | Forest Officer Jayasimha | |
| 1987 | Aaseya Bale | Ajay/Gurudatth | |
| 1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | K. Ravi | |
| 1987 | Shubha Milana | Ravi | |
| 1987 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | Satyaraj/Shivaraju/Sunder | Triple role |
| 1988 | December 31 | Raja Veer | |
| 1988 | Olavina Aasare | Jayanth | |
| 1988 | Nammoora Raja | Raja | |
| 1988 | Jana Nayaka | Janardhan | |
| 1988 | Suprabhatha | Vijay Kumar | |
| 1988 | Krishna Rukmini | Krishna | |
| 1988 | Daada | Daada/Gururaj | Double role |
| 1988 | Mithileya Seetheyaru | S. K. Kumar | Cameo |
| 1989 | Ondagi Balu | Satyadev | |
| 1989 | Hrudaya Geethe | Ashok | |
| 1989 | Rudra | Rudra | |
| 1989 | Deva | Deva | |
| 1989 | Doctor Krishna | Dr. Krishna | |
| 1990 | Shivashankar | Shiva/Shankara | Double role |
| 1990 | Muthina Haara | Major Achchappa | |
| 1990 | Mathe Haditu Kogile | Anand | |
| 1991 | Lion Jagapathi Rao | Jagapathi Rao/Kumar Raja | Double role |
| 1991 | Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Subba Rao | |
| 1991 | Jagadeka Veera | Prathap | |
| 1991 | Police Mathu Dada | Inspector Dhanush / Vishnu Pratap | Double role; simultaneously made in Hindi as Inspector Dhanush |
| 1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Raja | |
| 1992 | Ravivarma | - | |
| 1992 | Harakeya Kuri | Sidlingu | |
| 1992 | Nanna Shathru | Ashok | |
| 1992 | Belliyappa Bangarappa | Cameo | |
| 1993 | Sangharsha | Mahesh | |
| 1993 | Vaishakada Dinagalu | Vishnu | |
| 1993 | Nanendu Nimmavane | V. Gopal Krishna | |
| 1993 | Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege | Vishnu | |
| 1993 | Vishnu Vijaya | ACP Vishnu | Simultaneously made in Hindi as Ashaant |
| 1993 | Manikantana Mahime | Ayyappa | |
| 1994 | Nishkarsha | ATS] Commando Ajay Kumar | |
| 1994 | Time Bomb | DCP Vishwanath | |
| 1994 | Kunthi Puthra | Surya / Ravi | |
| 1994 | Samrat | Samrat | |
| 1994 | Mahakshathriya | Pratap | |
| 1994 | Halunda Thavaru | Siddarth | |
| 1994 | Kiladigalu | Kittappa/Krishna | Double role |
| 1994 | Kotreshi Kanasu | N. Kumar, Education Minister | Cameo |
| 1995 | Yama Kinkara | Yama Kinkara/Chikkubukku | |
| 1995 | Deergha Sumangali | Adithya | Cameo |
| 1995 | Kona Edaithe | Advocate Vishnu | Cameo |
| 1995 | Mojugara Sogasugara | Vijay/Vinod | Double role |
| 1995 | Bangarada Kalasa | Naagaraja | |
| 1995 | Thumbida Mane | Ramanna | |
| 1995 | Karulina Kudi | Nandan | |
| 1995 | Himapatha | Aravind-Gautham | |
| 1996 | Appaji | Appaji/Shakthi | Double role |
| 1996 | Hello Daddy | Prakash | |
| 1996 | Karnataka Suputra | Vishnu Pratap | |
| 1996 | Dhani | Gopinath Rao | |
| 1996 | Jeevanadhi | Sagar | |
| 1996 | Baalina Jyothi | Vishwa | |
| 1997 | Mangalasoothra | Chandrakanth | |
| 1997 | Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Surya | |
| 1997 | Shruthi Hakida Hejje | Dr. Kumar | Cameo |
| 1997 | Janani Janmabhoomi | Dr. Yeshwanth | |
| 1997 | Laali | Krishnakumar | |
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Major Vishwanath | |
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Vishnu | Cameo |
| 1998 | Simhada Guri | Bhagath | |
| 1998 | Hendthighelthini | Jayaram | |
| 1999 | Veerappa Nayaka | Veearappa Nayaka | |
| 1999 | Habba | Vishnu | |
| 1999 | Surya Vamsha | Satya Murthy/Kanaka Murthy | Double role |
| 1999 | Premotsava | Bharath | |
| 2000 | Soorappa | Soorappa | |
| 2000 | Deepavali | Ravindranath aka Ravi | |
| 2000 | Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | ACP Rajiv Vijay Raghav | Cameo |
| 2000 | Yajamana | Shankara/Ganesha | Double role |
| 2001 | Diggajaru | Doddayya/Chikkayya | Double role |
| 2001 | Kotigobba | Nanjunda aka Jayasimha | |
| 2002 | Parva | Sagar | |
| 2002 | Jamindaru | Bettappa/Biligiri | Double role |
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha | Narasimha Gowda/ Simha Jr/ Chikkanna | Triple role |
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | Raja Narasimha | |
| 2003 | Hrudayavantha | Shivappa | |
| 2004 | Kadamba | ACP Madhukeshwar Kadamba | |
| 2004 | Apthamitra | Dr. Vijay | |
| 2004 | Sahukara | Raja Ravivarma | Extended Cameo |
| 2004 | Jyeshtha | Vishnu | |
| 2005 | Varsha | Sathyamurthy | |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | Prof. Jayasimha | |
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Veeru | |
| 2006 | Sirivantha | Narayana Murthy | |
| 2007 | Ekadantha | Vijay | |
| 2007 | No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | as himself | Cameo |
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Hoovaiah | |
| 2007 | Ee Bandhana | Harish Raj | |
| 2007 | Kshana Kshana | DCP Vishnu | Extended Cameo |
| 2008 | Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Nam Yajamanru | Shashank | |
| 2009 | Bellary Naga | Nagamanikya | |
| 2010 | School Master | Jagannath | Posthumous release |
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | Dr. Vijay / Vijaya Rajendra Bahadoor | Double role/posthumous release |
| 2016 | Nagarahavu | Prince | Created by Computer Graphics |
| 2018 | Rajasimha | Narasimhe Gowda | Cameo; Created by Computer Graphics |
| 2025 | Choo Mantar | Captain | Cameo; Created by Computer Graphics |
| 2026 | Raktha Kashmira | Himself | Posthumous release; Special appearance in song |